Pamper your skin, prepare for a special occasion or help get your body back in shape after having a baby. Fit into your jeans that have grown a little tight or show off your legs in a short skirt. Your skin is taut, smooth, and touchable and glows after a body wraps session. Your weight loss program is enhanced if you maintain your program with regular clay body wraps. There are many different types of body wraps that benefit the skin.

Detoxification

Clay body wraps absorb and draw out toxins in skin. According to Marie Claire, bentonite clay particles hold a negative electrical charge, while toxins have a positive charge. The negatively charged particles draw the toxins out of skin through the pores. Epsom and sea salts, which are commonly used in clay wraps, also remove toxins from the body. Minerals found in some types of wraps, such as those made with Dead Sea clay, deliver nutrients to skin.

Pain Relief and Circulation

The warmth provided by a clay body wrap improves circulation and relieves aches and joint pain. Wraps made with red clay are especially effective for improving circulation. Clay body wraps can also be made with herbs that are meant to reduce inflammation and pain, such as aloe vera and chamomile.

Inch Loss

Clay is absorbent, making it efficient in absorbing excess water from skin and creating empty pockets between tissue layers. The pressure of a clay body wrap compacts the layers of tissue, resulting in toned skin and temporary loss of inches. According to the American Council on Exercise, the inch loss and appearance of weight loss is temporary and lasts for about one day.